Has anyone some advice for taking a cat away in a caravan?
I have seen lots of people who have their cat with them. The cat is sometimes in some sort of little harness but they all seem to be quite happy to travel.
when we took our cat away she was transported in a cat carrier in the boot with the dogs and then stayed in the van with a covered litter tray, she never went out but loved sitting in the window watching the world go back and then would have a snooze in one of the shelves. For us the only downside was the size of the littertray which used to get in the way abit.
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I know of someone who has a 'ships cat' in a similar situation onboard his boat, but it never leaves the ship except to travel to and from home, but personally i wouldnt take a cat on a campsite as i believe it would be stressful for all concerned if said moggy was to find the suroundings a little too tempting to have a roam in, and perhaps be tempted to stay by finding tasty bits in someone elses van, or a cosy local house to be pampered in and not return.
Julia
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We have our cat with us at the moment, this is her first time in a caravan and we have been quite apprehensive about it, even buying a folding rabbit pen for her. The pen we have used once in the awning but she has spent most of her time in the van either sleeping, being pampered or playing meerkats out the windows only venturing out into the awning for a very short visit today before going back into the van.
Our main worry is likely to be in the summer when there is a possibility of the van getting hot and her not being able to find a cool spot to hide away.
Agree with Julia about it being stressful if she were to wander off but we do not allow her out unless we can keep an eye on her.
Forgot to mention that she travels in a cat carrier and likes to see the road otherwise she tends to yowl a lot we also have a harness and lead but haven't used it yet
can just imagine a cat allowing you to put a lead on it and take it for a walk, unless you enjoy walking along the top of a 10' high fence, climbing trees or sitting on shed roofs
Quote: Originally posted by alan126 on 05/4/2010
can just imagine a cat allowing you to put a lead on it and take it for a walk, unless you enjoy walking along the top of a 10' high fence, climbing trees or sitting on shed roofs
Yeah I'll let the OH do that while I take the pictures
We always take one of our cats with us if we are not travelling far away. We even take them in turn for a change of scenery (we have 4). They all love it. They do not go outside the van, have to be very careful to pop them in the end bathroom when opening the doors, and we are limited on opening windows. We put the litter tray in the shower tray. It's not problem. They love to sit in the window watching all that goes on, and dogs have never been a problem. We don't go out for very long though as we don't like them on their own in case they do stress. Also, we wouldn't take if the weather is too hot for them in the van. As long as you are very vigilant about their safety, it's lovely to have a friend on board.
We take our cat camping as he is so elderly now he pines/doesn't eat otherwise. He goes on a lead and is perfectly happy. He has a litter tray we keep in bathroom cubicle and n very warm weather we have a canvas cat house (enclosed) in the awning. He is as happy as Larry.
My children are desperate to take our cat. We take the dogs but when not walking we leave them in the back of our truck in the shade (they're far happier there than on a corkscrew lead). I've told the children no as I can't be sure she won't get lost. I'm sure she'd enjoy the van but if she was trying to find a way out all the time, that tells me she wants to roam and if she wants to do that she can stay at home.
We saw some people in a motorhome last year peg their cat out on a corkscrewed lead during the day. Poor thing, when dogs (the cat hating kind) walked past, she had no hope of getting away, she looked traumatised.
For me, cats are home birds, who like their own territory and love freedom. I shan't be taking Daisy away anytime soon. For those of you who do, I'm glad you've found a way to do it.
TFW
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I take my rabbit Reg - good job he is caravan trained!
Only problem is, on the second night, he decided to warn us senseless humans of somesort of danger he knew of by thumping his back paw all night underneath the make up bed. In the end I had to have him sleep next to him and tickle his ears!!!!